Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for a Sustainable FutureEngineering a better future will require the best work of researchers collaborating along the spectrum from the tiniest building blocks of materials through the complex workings of entire societal systems. We work at the micro- and nano-scale in fields like heat transfer, catalysis and 2-D materials to identify fundamental properties of matter. Our goal is not simply to conduct research, but to pursue research with positive global impact.
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UVA Engineering To Welcome Ayman Karim as New Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering
Read NowUVA Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of notable catalysis researcher Ayman Karim as the new chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Three UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows
Read NowUVA Engineering’s new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science represent three different departments and distinct areas of research.
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UVA’s 2024 Research Achievement Awards Feature Numerous Engineering Faculty
Read NowFive engineering faculty won three of the University of Virginia’s top research awards. Many more were recognized during an annual ceremony celebrating UVA’s research accomplishments.
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UVA Receives DURIP Grant for Cutting-Edge Ceramic Research System
Read NowUVA’s proposed new system for studying ultra-high-temperature ceramics will empower researchers to gather high-precision data that was previously out of reach.
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Many Solar Projects Replace Farmland. This UVA Alumnus Is Helping Them Coexist
Read NowMiles Braxton studied photovoltaics in UVA Engineering professor Mool Gupta’s lab en route to making Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his work helping farmers grow food while generating solar energy.
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UVA Engineering Alum’s Paper on Bio-Inspired ‘Tunabot’ Is Among Publisher’s Most Cited
Read NowMechanical and aerospace engineering Ph.D. alumnus and current post-doc Carl H. White discusses the impact of his Tunabot Flex research in an interview with IOP Publishing.
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In Major Materials Breakthrough, UVA Team Solves a Nearly 200-Year-Old Challenge in Polymers
Read NowUVA researchers’ new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn’t sacrifice stretchability for stiffness.
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Two ChemE Professors Named American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fellows
Read NowUniversity of Virginia professors of chemical engineering Bill Epling and Roseanne Ford were recently elected fellows of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Catalyst ‘Breathes’ New Life into Chemical Production
Read NowProfessor William Epling's lab has discovered a way to make a common manufacturing chemical more efficiently, allowing smaller, flexible production sites to replace massive factories.
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Unlocking Next-Gen Chip Efficiency: UVA Researchers Confirm Thermal Insights for Tiny Circuits
Read NowPh.D. student Md. Rafiqul Islam and a team of researchers unlock heat flow principles in ultra-thin metals, paving the way for faster, smaller, more efficient computer chips.
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UVA Researchers Design Innovative 25 MW Rotors To Keep Pace With Wind Turbine Growth
Read NowAs wind turbines grow in size, UVA researchers are designing 25-megawatt downwind offshore rotors to keep up.
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Advancement in 3D-Printed Concrete Promises Strength, Durability and Lower Carbon Emissions
Read NowUVA researchers have created a graphene-enhanced, 3D-printable concrete that improves strength and reduces carbon emissions by 31%, advancing sustainable construction.